Our Services

Mc Kiernan & Sons offer a high standard of professionalism and quality of service. We believe in integrity and openness in helping you to make decisions about every aspect of the funeral being arranged, including its cost and payment.

Our aim is to provide a service which encompasses sensitivity and confidentiality in respect of every request and detail, providing for the wishes of the deceased and the bereaved.

Your Funeral Director

As your funeral director McKiernan & Sons aim to take all the stress and strain away from relatives at a very difficult time.


Pre Paid Funeral Plans

About our pre-paid funeral plans

Planning ahead for your funeral is one of the most thoughtful and caring things you can do. Some people never get round to discussing funeral wishes with their loved ones, which can lead to all sorts of worry and anxiety when the time comes.

Taking out a funeral plan is a simple and straightforward way to remove this worry, and it can provide real financial benefits too. Some of the other benefits include:

  • Pre-arrange the details of your funeral and record any special wishes, such as hymns, music choice and any other personal touches you would like your plan to include
  • Make financial provision for your funeral
  • Choose your funeral director in advance
  • Ensure your family has access to expert help at what can be a difficult time.

Our funeral plan is available to UK residents and there are no complicated medical forms to complete. You can also appoint a nominated representative who we will keep informed about your plan, according to your instructions.

Our plans cover our costs (as specified in the plan paperwork) as long as we carry out the funeral and your requirements don’t change. You can also make a contribution towards third party costs, such as the cremation fees. These costs are outside of our control.


For more information, please download our funeral plans brochure.


How your funds are held

All funeral plan pre-payments are held in an individual whole of life assurance policy for your peace of mind.

Backed by a trusted, national provider

Our funeral plans are provided by Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, which is part of a specialist, UK-based financial services group.

Flexible payment options


You can choose to pay for your funeral plan by lump sum or in instalments. There is an additional cost for paying over two or more years and eligibility criteria applies. Please refer to the Instalment Q&A and the Terms and Conditions for more information. Your funeral director will be able to provide you with a personalised quote.


Once your funeral plan is in place, you’ll receive a welcome booklet containing the details of your plan and your funeral plan certificate. Your nominated representative will also receive a copy if you request this.

Terms and Conditions apply to funeral plans – please ask us if you have any questions.

We are an Appointed Representative of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited Reg. No. 2644860, registered in England at Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4AW, UK, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Firm Reference Number 958152. The Financial Conduct Authority regulates pre-paid funeral plans only.


What we provide

  • Funeral planning according to the wishes of the family
  • Provision of items needed to hold a wake: Linens, Crucifix, Chairs, Kitchen Ware, Road Signage
  • Provision of funeral home facilities with flexible viewing periods
  • Arranging the opening of new or existing graves
  • Preparing all the documentation needed for cremation
  • Preparation, care and presentation of the deceased
  • Provision of hearse and limousines
  • Placing obituary notices in newspapers
  • Making all necessary payments on your behalf
  • Provision of estimate of funeral expenses
  • Acknowledgement notices in newspapers
  • Arrangement of lunch or reception after a funeral
  • Co-ordination with clergy, cemeteries & crematoria
  • Arranging organist or singer
  • Repatriation from Ireland or from abroad
  • Books of condolence
  • Ordering flowers
  • Receiving and forwarding donations in lieu of flowers to your nominated charity
  • Help and advice about meeting the cost of a funeral

Monuments & Memorials

At McKiernan’s we provide a quality headstone and grave surround restoration service. If it’s simply some additional lettering that you require or a full restoration project, you can be assured that we only use the most professional restoration experts available.

Available services

  • Renovation of existing memorials
  • Additional inscriptions
  • Selection of vases and grave markers
  • Ceramic flowers and silk arrangements
  • Wooden grave markers with name plate

Planning Ahead

This page is being updated to comply with new FCA regulations.

Prepaid Funeral Plans



Pre Arrangement